used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The river falls three hundred and sixteen feet with a single leap.]
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The river falls three hundred and sixteen feet with a single leap.]
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Footnote: These are the Grand Falls of Labrador.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "'Tis an awful place down there," remarked Bob.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "'Tis an awful place down there," remarked Bob.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "'Tis an awful place down there," remarked Bob.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "I'm not wonderin', now, th' Injuns thinks 'tis possessed by evil spirits."
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading [Footnote: These are the Grand Falls of Labrador.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The river falls three hundred and sixteen feet with a single leap.]
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote: These are the Grand Falls of Labrador.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading [Footnote: These are the Grand Falls of Labrador.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
ten 10s
From this reading The river falls three hundred and sixteen feet with a single leap.]
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not wonderin', now, th' Injuns thinks 'tis possessed by evil spirits."
Injuns
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From this reading "I'm not wonderin', now, th' Injuns thinks 'tis possessed by evil spirits."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
LabradornounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading [Footnote: These are the Grand Falls of Labrador.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The river falls three hundred and sixteen feet with a single leap.]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not wonderin', now, th' Injuns thinks 'tis possessed by evil spirits."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm not wonderin', now, th' Injuns thinks 'tis possessed by evil spirits."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote: These are the Grand Falls of Labrador.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "'Tis an awful place down there," remarked Bob.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading "I'm not wonderin', now, th' Injuns thinks 'tis possessed by evil spirits."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "'Tis an awful place down there," remarked Bob.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river falls three hundred and sixteen feet with a single leap.]
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The river falls three hundred and sixteen feet with a single leap.]
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The river falls three hundred and sixteen feet with a single leap.]
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "I'm not wonderin', now, th' Injuns thinks 'tis possessed by evil spirits."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "I'm not wonderin', now, th' Injuns thinks 'tis possessed by evil spirits."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote: These are the Grand Falls of Labrador.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "'Tis an awful place down there," remarked Bob.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [Footnote: These are the Grand Falls of Labrador.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "I'm not wonderin', now, th' Injuns thinks 'tis possessed by evil spirits."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The river falls three hundred and sixteen feet with a single leap.]
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis an awful place down there," remarked Bob.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading For half an hour they stood enthralled by the scene, then they turned up the river, walking along its bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The river falls three hundred and sixteen feet with a single leap.]
wonderin
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From this reading "I'm not wonderin', now, th' Injuns thinks 'tis possessed by evil spirits."
